Hyderabad, July 9 -- A 43-year-old man died and 15 others were hospitalised after allegedly consuming adulterated toddy in the Kukatpally area of Telangana's Hyderabad, officials said on Wednesday.

According to police, the deceased, identified as Seetharam, a daily wage labourer (mason), reportedly consumed toddy at HMT Hills on the evening of July 7. Later that night, he started vomiting and diarrhoea.

As his condition worsened, Seetharam's wife took him to Arundathi Hospital in Dundigal. He was later referred to Gandhi Hospital, where doctors declared him dead upon examinations, the police said.

The incident occurred under the jurisdiction of the KPHB Police Station. Seetharam's wife has lodged a complaint, expressing suspicion over ...